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K232 RBP

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

200,146 mi
Last recorded200,146 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK232 RBP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 200,146 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 200,146 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 199,593 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 196,023 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 192,514 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 192,514 miles

Emissions not tested engine fault (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 189,693 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 186,468 miles

front and rear floors, subframes and suspension components heavily under sealed

road test carried out for brakes

Pass 13 Apr 2019 178,037 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 178,036 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 176,505 miles

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Under body/suspension componants have slight corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2017 166,302 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 4 May 2016 157,955 miles

center exhaust joint poorly secured and leaking slightly

nearside rear brake pads worn low

offside rear tyre worn low

Fail 4 May 2016 157,954 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

center exhaust joint poorly secured and leaking slightly

nearside rear brake pads worn low

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 24 Apr 2015 150,983 miles

front to rear metl brake pipes corroded at rear

Pass 1 May 2014 138,772 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 130,189 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode.

Fail 18 Apr 2013 130,187 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 18 Apr 2012 122,923 miles

tested wet

Pass 5 May 2011 122,461 miles

os sill very rusty

rear diff locked

windscreen chipped

Pass 6 May 2010 118,069 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 117,750 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 117,750 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 116,330 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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K232 RBP is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K232 RBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K232 RBP is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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